Stallie, I recall hearing a story some 15 years ago, about a flock of Americans who were to fly from Townsville to PNG. As WW II was in full swing and maps were a little short on, they asked some Aussie for directions.
The laconic reply was, turn north, keep Australia on your left and keep going, you can't miss it!
The "can't miss it" should have alerted them of the trap.
Anyhow, the story goes that said Americans rounded Cape York and all ran out of fuel somewhere on the Gulf coast! :o